Nutevio Score
0.0Ⓝ
- IMDb
- 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 42%
- Metacritic
- 38
At a gathering of mystery and true crime fans, Aurora Teagarden’s nephew, Phillip, is accused of murder when an unplanned onstage blackout during the play in which he is performing ends, revealing Phillip holding the bloody knife that has just killed one of the other performers. 12th installment in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Imported record — imported from the Nutevio library and placed by ranking signal. A Nutevio editorial verdict has not been written for this entry yet.
The number one — extended editorial
Legacy
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019) is the entry we would put first for anyone coming straight from Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection. It picks up the same characters and the same central problem, so nothing about it feels like a detour.
Cultural impact
It also works as a standalone evening. 84 minutes, no homework required beyond the film you have just watched, and it resolves its own story rather than parking it for a sequel.
Unknown on the material
Unknown treats the material as if the audience is already paying attention, which is the whole trick. Nothing is repeated for the slow row at the back, and that trust is what makes the ending land.
Awards summary
No Academy Awards on record for this title — its standing here comes from how well it holds up, not from a ceremony.
Start here — everything else in this guide reads more clearly once you have seen it.
Perfect for
- Fans of mystery and tv movie filmmaking
- Unknown admirers
- Viewers who enjoy slow-burn tension over shocks
- Puzzle-solvers who like piecing a story together
- First-timers looking for the essential entry point
Skip if
- You dislike deliberate, unhurried pacing
- You prefer action-heavy films
- You are looking for something light
Best watched: Late evening, lights off, phone in another room.
Editor's note
“Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play is the entry our readers write to us about most. Half of those letters disagree with the placement. We read all of them and we have not changed our minds.”
